Have you ever wondered why activated carbon filters are included in so many air purifiers? How necessary is activated carbon to fulfilling your desire for clean air? How can you judge which air purifiers use it to best advantage?
I’d like to offer you a short series of articles that address the most important things you need to know about activated carbon. Understanding why you need activated carbon and what you should look for in an air purifier that includes it will help you make the best choice for your needs.
Activated carbon is the most effective way to remove volatile organic compounds, gases, tobacco smoke, and odors. This goes a long way toward protecting your health and ensuring a more pleasant home environment.
Activated carbon can be enhanced to be even more effective at controlling chemicals by the addition of special catalysts and chemisorbers.
Learn more about how activated carbon filtration protects your health with our article, Why is activated carbon filtration essential in your air purifier?
How to evaluate air cleaners with activated carbon air filters
Is removing chemical air pollution important to you? An activated carbon air filter is the most effective way to accomplish that task.
An air purifier without an activated carbon air filter is only half an air purifier. What features should you look for in an activated carbon air purifier? How does activated carbon work?
Learn how to choose your air cleaner in our article, Activated carbon air filter performance | Choosing an effective air cleaner.
Why a simple activated carbon pad isn’t good enough
Are air purifier manufacturers that claim an activated carbon filter pad can remove chemicals and odors deceiving you?
Many air purifiers claim to use activated carbon for gas and odor removal, but have simply coated a mat with a few ounces of activated carbon.
Understand the limits of an activated carbon pad and learn why an air purifier needs a deep activated carbon bed to be effective. See our article, The activated carbon filter pad in multistage air purifiers isn’t good enough.